I mean, I like Death Note for example, but the opening is so… “Meh”, IMO. I want something that not only has a good story but also has an Opening that is epic. Like Steins;Gate, for example.
Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei had banger after banger for its openings.
One Piece OP1 is a classic
Gintama’s early openings and endings are also really good. Pray and Mr. Raindrop are great.
Would be remiss if I didn’t honorable mention Eden of the East just straight up using Falling Down by the band Oasis (the guys who wrote Wonderwall).
Nobody’s mentioned the opening to Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann? Nobody? Come on.
Runner up mention to Kuusou Rumba from the second season opening of Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei, especially for any players of Katawa Crash! back in the day who will probably never get it out of their heads.
Hikaru No Go half of the reason why an anime about go is so epic is the amazing music.
Slayers Next. Irresponsible Captain Tylor.
Yes, I know I’m old.
I can’t really tell if you’re looking for recommendations of good anime with good OPs, but this is my playlist of good OPs and EDs. https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLTRuZiBzA6WtS5z2G0hadW7O9ceWD0N-0
serial experiments lain op is based af
No mention of Evangelion? Weird.
I haven’t watched anime in years, I’m gonna bet Cowboy Bebop still has the best opening ever.
The whole Cowboy Bebop OST kinda beats every other anime
Ok. 3-2-1, let’s jam!
I watch an anime reviewer that pointed out that the opening is so good that Netflix couldn’t even get it right while copying and pasting.
bada-bada-bada-bada-badow! fill basline
Also check out Lazarus!
Gachiakuta or Dan da Dan.
Both have incredible openings and story.
Yu yu Hakusho
Most recently I think the [Dan Da Dan Season 1 OP] (https://youtu.be/A1dnxXrpN-o) was something special! To be honest, any Creepy Nuts song as an OP goes hard. For example, I am also a big fan of the Call of The Night Season 2 OP. Those are the best two I’ve seen recently anyway!
Totally support Dan Da Dan S1. I honestly was quite disappointed that S2 did not keep up.
I would add Attack on Titan S3 (I think? The one with the war themed opening) that send chills down my spine.
Lol why do some part of them sound like Rap Music 🤣
(Wait, is there actually Japanese Rap Music? 🤔)
Rap is a worldwide phenomenon by now so probably.
Music genres usually aren’t limited to specific countries
Seems that there’s no mention of this yet! TYPE:MOON stuff that are done by Ufotable will not let you down! In particular:
- Fate/Zero (all of them)
- Kara no Kyoukai (especially the ED, all done by Kalafina)
ODDTAXI is an excellent short decent anime and the opening is legendary. With just the right riff to end it.
You should also watch the anime don’t think it’s a cutesy animal story. It’s about a walrus who drives a taxi in present day Tokyo, and has some of the best dialogue I’ve read in any anime. Highly recommend subtitles not the dub.
The 2nd opening of Death Note is great!
Also the last opening of Attack on Titan.
CITY soundtrack is fire! Like, all of them!
This guy animes. Haven’t heard of a single one of these.
You haven’t heard of the songs or the anime? Almost all of them are pretty main stream.
I forgot how much the animation for Spy X Family improved in season 2 for the opening and ending. They’re super beautiful
Haven’t heard of the animes. But I don’t watch much anime. Only the most popular, Death Note, Attack on Titan, the likes of them.
